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Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (Sixth Share Repurchase Program, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Nov. 30, 2013
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Sixth Share Repurchase Program |  |
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items] |  |
Share repurchase program, authorized amount |  | $ 300 us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1 / us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis = mygn_SixthShareRepurchaseProgramMember
Share repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount | $ 61.7 us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1 / us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis = mygn_SixthShareRepurchaseProgramMember |

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- Definition Amount of stock repurchase plan authorized. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount remaining of a stock repurchase plan authorized. + References No definition available. + Details
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